Senior Release Manager - Agile Delivery Lead

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeks a Release Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of software and system releases throughout the lifecycle—from development and testing to production. This role ensures release milestones are met by monitoring progress, managing dependencies, and aligning the process with business objectives.

The Release Manager leads a team of coordinators, mentoring them within Scrum and collaborating with leaders across MSC Group entities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technical IT role, including release and/or project management.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), with experience in DevOps and automation practices.
• Experience with Azure and Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines, Git, and release management processes.
• Technical understanding of development and deployment environments, including PowerShell scripting, SQL/database management, and code quality tools.
• Experience with test automation, monitoring, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) to support release quality and visibility.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead, coach, and develop a team while managing priorities and workloads.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in Dutch and English (French is a plus), and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Responsabilités

• Manage and coordinate the end-to-end release process, ensuring software and system releases are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
• Maintain the centralized release calendar and monitor project progress to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Act as the main point of contact for release activities, collaborating with stakeholders and resolving cross-team issues or blockers.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks that may impact release quality, scope, or schedule.
• Lead and organize the release coordination team, including workload planning, prioritization, and daily Scrum activities.
• Coach and develop team members while ensuring effective collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the team.

Connaissances

Release management

Project management

Scrum/Kanban

DevOps practices

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication (Dutch/English)

Outils

Power BI

PowerShell scripting

SQL

Code quality tools

Git

Description du poste

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeks a Release Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of software and system releases throughout the lifecycle—from development and testing to production. This role ensures release milestones are met by monitoring progress, managing dependencies, and aligning the process with business objectives.

The Release Manager leads a team of coordinators, mentoring them within Scrum and collaborating with leaders across MSC Group entities.